SB896 • 2026

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Education

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Sponsor: KANUHA
Last action: 2026-03-30
Official status: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO EDUCATION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO EDUCATION.
DOE; Superintendent; Office of Facilities and Operations; Capital Improvement Projects; Facilities; Website; Exempt Positions; Pilot Program; Reports Requires the Department of Education to submit annual reports to the Legislature outlining certain information concerning capital improvement projects and facilities.
Requires the reports to be posted on DOE's website annually in a searchable format.
Provides that any CIP funds encumbered for more than five years without commencement of construction to be identified and justified, or be subject to legislative review for reversion or reassignment.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB896 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB896 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
896 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB896 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB896 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
896 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB896 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB896 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
896 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION .

SD1_PROPOSED

Hawaii published version SD1_PROPOSED

Plain English: 2026-0734 SB895 SD1 SMA.

2026-0734 SB895 SD1 SMA.
THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
896 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB896 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB896 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
896 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION .

Bill History

2026-03-30 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1462-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-24 H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-20 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-03-20 H
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1287-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2026-03-19 H
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kila.
2026-03-17 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 15
2026-03-06 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-05 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 19) in amended form (SD 2).
2026-03-05 S
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-02-24 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-05-26.
2026-02-24 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-02-24 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2707) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-02-13 S
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDU.
2026-02-13 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2243) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDU.
2026-02-11 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on EDU will hold a public decision making on 02-11-26 1:29PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-23 S
Referred to EDU.
2025-01-21 S
Passed First Reading.
2025-01-17 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO EDUCATION.
DOE; Superintendent; Office of Facilities and Operations; Capital Improvement Projects; Facilities; Website; Exempt Positions; Pilot Program; Reports
Requires the Department of Education to submit annual reports to the Legislature outlining certain information concerning capital improvement projects and facilities. Requires the reports to be posted on DOE's website annually in a searchable format. Provides that any CIP funds encumbered for more than five years without commencement of construction to be identified and justified, or be subject to legislative review for reversion or reassignment. Establishes a three-year pilot program authorizing the Superintendent to redesignate certain positions in the Office of Facilities and Operations as exempt from civil service laws. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

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SB896

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

896

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO Education
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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The purpose of this Act is to effectuate the
title of this Act.

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SECTION 2.
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The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended to
conform to the purpose of this Act.

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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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